March 8 is a day of honour for women's struggles to assert their rights, their historic achievements, and the contribution of the women's movement to the social, economic and political life of our country.
It is a day of honour and reflection on the sacrifices and battles that women around the world have made to gain the right to the obvious, such as, among others, the right to vote and be elected and to work on equal terms.
On behalf of the State, I assure you that issues of equality between women and men are high on the political agenda of my administration.
On behalf of the State, I assure you that issues of equality between women and men are high on the political agenda of my administration. Fully aware of the challenges faced by women, the governance programme includes specific policies and actions to prevent and combat violence against women, reconcile family and work life, reduce the pay gap, equal treatment in all areas of life, among others.
The aim of governance is to strengthen and enhance gender equality issues. And in this direction I will proceed directly to the institutionalisation of the Gender Equality Commissioner.
This year's World Women's Day is dedicated to innovation and technology for gender equality.
In this context and given the low representation of women in innovation and technology, on the initiative of the Gender Equality Commissioner and in cooperation with the Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation, we are proceeding to institutionalise 10 scholarships for women in Cyprus.
Within this framework and given the low representation of women in innovation and technology, we are proceeding to institutionalise 10 scholarships for women in Cyprus.
Within this framework and in cooperation with the Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation, we are proceeding to institutionalise 10 scholarships for women in Cyprus.
(PM/EP/EHR)
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